Style Your Room On Us

Apply by March 5th to be entered for your chance to win $500 to decorate your residence hall room when you submit your free application to Houghton University.

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Personalized Review Process

Every application is read and reviewed immediately after completion. Our dedicated admission staff carefully consider your application and get back to you typically within 2 weeks.

No ACT or SAT Required

For some, standardized test scores may not always be the best representation of their fit for Houghton University.
Review our testing policy

Style Your Room On Us

Apply, using our free online application, by March 5 to be entered for your chance to win $500 to decorate your residence hall room.*

Houghton Undergraduate Application

Apply for Fall 2025
Interested in graduate programs? Visit our graduate page.

Application Instructions

In order to have your application for admission reviewed by the Admission Committee, complete the requirements and submit the documentation listed below.

A Vision of Our Common Life

As part of your application to Houghton University, you will be asked to abide by A Vision of Our Common Life regarding behavior and conduct while at Houghton.

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Testing Policy

Choosing to apply to Houghton without test scores will not require you to complete any additional application steps or delay your admission decision. Instead,ย your Admission Counselor will assess your academic potential by closely reviewing your transcript and achievements and accomplishments outside of the classroom.

Review Our Testing Policy

Applying to Houghton & Beyond

Houghton maintains agreements with various institutions allowing for early acceptance to graduate school, for dual degrees, or early college acceptance.

View Special Admission Agreements

Have questions?

Documents can be mailed to:
Office of Admission, PO Box 128, Houghton, NY 14744
*Winner will be chosen on March 7, 2025 and will receive a $500 gift card to decorate residence hall room. Dependents of Houghton University employees are not eligible.
Houghton University does not discriminate based on race, color, gender or national and ethnic origin in admission, financial aid or administration of any educational program.